The New Orleans Saints (2-7) will try to split their season series with the Atlanta Falcons (6-3) when the NFC South rivals meet on Sunday. New Orleans has lost seven straight games, including a 26-24 setback at Atlanta in late September. The Falcons have won five of their last six games to take a two-game lead over Tampa Bay atop the division standings. They are coming off back-to-back wins over the Buccaneers and Cowboys, while the Saints lost to Carolina on the road last week.
Kickoff is scheduled for Sunday at 1 p.m. ET at Caesars Superdome. The Falcons are favored by 3.5 points in the latest Saints vs. Falcons odds, while the over/under is 46.5 points, according to the SportsLine consensus. Before entering into any Falcons vs. Saints picks, you’ll want to see the NFL predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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The model has set her sights on Atlanta-New Orleans. You can head to SportsLine to see his picks. Here are several NFL betting lines for the game:
- Spread Saints vs. Falcons: Falcons -3.5
- Saints vs. Falcons plus/minus: 46.5 points
- Money line Saints vs. Falcons: Falcons -190, Saints +159
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Why the Saints can cover
New Orleans struggled in its three games without veteran quarterback Derek Carr, but he returned to action last week in a 23-22 loss to Carolina. Carr completed 18 of 31 passes for 236 yards and a touchdown, while star running back Alvin Kamara totaled 215 yards. Kamara finished with 77 rushing yards and a touchdown in a 26-24 loss at Atlanta earlier this season, helping the Saints rank as 2.5-point road underdogs.
The Saints were solid in their two home games with Carr under center to open the season, earning a 47-10 victory over Carolina before losing to Philadelphia by a field goal. They are currently in desperation mode, while Atlanta could find themselves in a disappointment situation after taking a two-game lead atop the division standings. New Orleans is 13-5 in their last 18 home games against Atlanta and has won 10 of the last 14 meetings overall. Find out which team to choose here.
Why the Falcons can cover
Atlanta lost two of its first three games this season, but has taken control of the NFC South by going 5-1 in its six games since then. The Falcons have already beaten the Saints once this season, and they are in a much better frame of mind heading into Game 2. They are coming off wins against the Buccaneers and Cowboys, increasing their scoring average to 24.6 points per game.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins leads the offense with 2,328 passing yards and 17 touchdowns, while Darnell Mooney, Drake London and Kyle Pitts have each topped 400 receiving yards. Sophomore running back Bijan Robinson was also a focal point, racking up 632 rushing yards, 303 receiving yards and five touchdowns. Atlanta has covered the spread in four of its last five games, while New Orleans is winless ATS in its last five games. Find out which team to choose here.
How to make Saints vs. Falcons picks
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So who does New Orleans win against Atlanta on Sunday, and which side of the spread offers the best value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Falcons vs. Saints split you should be on Sunday, all from the model on a 195-136 outcome on its top-rated NFL picks, and find out.